NBA Betting: Bulls Try To Halt Skid vs Pistons

The suddenly struggling Chicago Bulls look to turn things around Wednesday night when they visit the Detroit Pistons.

Chicago heads into Wednesday night having lost five in a row both straight up and against the spread. The Bulls were underdogs in all five games at Bovada Sportsbook. Last time out, they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 121-106 as a 7.5-point underdog.

On the road, the Bulls have lost three straight at 0-3 ATS. In their last 15 road games, they’re 4-10-1 ATS.

Detroit has been a smart bet lately with three straight wins, all as the underdog. On Monday, Detroit defeated the Atlanta Hawks 113-110 as a 7.5-point underdog. In their last eight games, the Pistons are 6-2 SU and 7-0-1 ATS.

This season, Chicago is 3-0 SU and ATS against Detroit. The teams last met up on January 11 and Chicago easily won 133-87 as a 13.5-point favorite. Overall, the Bulls have won 10 straight against the Pistons with a 9-0-1 ATS record.

Miami has covered the spread in 5 straight games

Also on tap Wednesday night, the Phoenix Suns continue their run through Florida when they visit the Miami Heat. This will be the second game in a back-to-back for the Suns, who are visiting the Orlando Magic on Tuesday as a 6.5-point favorite at Bovada.

Heading into Tuesday night, the Suns were 2-3 SU and 1-4 ATS in their last five games. The Suns have been better on the road lately with a 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS mark in their last five. In the second half of a back-to-back this season, Phoenix is 7-3 SU and 4-6 ATS.

Miami has won its last three games and has won five straight ATS. On Monday, the Heat easily got past the Houston Rockets 123-106 as a 16.5-point favorite. In their last eight games, the Heat are 7-1 SU and 6-1-1 ATS.

In the lone matchup between the Suns and Heat this season on January 8, the Heat won 123-100 as a 9.5-point road underdog. Miami is 6-4 SU and ATS in its last 10 against Phoenix and at home to the Suns, the Heat have won three straight SU and ATS.

OVER has been a solid wager in Knicks contests

Finishing off our Wednesday night preview is the New York Knicks at the Dallas Mavericks.

The Knicks are coming off a 131-115 upset win over the Sacramento Kings as 4-point underdogs. That was their third straight win ATS. New York has been a solid OVER bet for totals bettors lately at 7-0-1 OVER in their last eight games.

Dallas is on a five-game winning streak at 4-1 ATS. The Mavericks are also 7-1 ATS in their last eight, and 11-2 SU and ATS in their last 13.

On January 12, New York upset Dallas 108-85 as a 2.5-point home underdog. Including that win, the Knicks are 4-1 SU and ATS in their last five vs the Mavs. In Dallas, the Knicks have won four straight and are 7-1 ATS in their last eight.